2nd Edition
Reflective Parenting Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
Introduction 1. The origins of Reflective Parenting 2. The Parent Map 3. Managing your feelings 4. The ‘Parent APP’ 5. Helping children with their feelings 6. Discipline: understanding misunderstandings 7. Parenting around neurodivergence and trauma 8. Family, siblings and friends 9. Mentalizing during good times 10. The transition from childhood to adolescence References Index
Biography
Sheila Redfern, PhD, is a consultant clinical child and adolescent psychologist and the Director of Redfern Psychology. She has worked with children, adolescents and their caregivers in mental health settings for thirty years. She is a parent to three boys.
“Sheila Redfern’s Reflective Parenting is a masterful blend of clinical rigour and compassionate wisdom. Drawing on decades of practice, Redfern translates the best of developmental research into clear, practical guidance that invites adults to look inward as they nurture the children in their care. Every insight is grounded in evidence, yet delivered with a warmth that makes complex ideas accessible and immediately useful. Ten years on, this new updated book feels even more relevant: it empowers parents, carers, teachers and therapists alike to understand the emotional worlds of children—and their own—so they can respond with attuned, confident compassion. This anniversary edition is not just a reprint; it is a vital companion for anyone committed to fostering secure, healthy relationships across the generations.”
Julia Samuel, MBE, psychotherapist, author, podcaster
“Reflective parenting is turning out to be a key to mental health. This book really helps us understand what it involves in practice.”
Sue Gerhardt, author of Why Love Matters and The Selfish Society
"If you want your kids to mentally flourish and be able to have a great life in a world that's gone insane then this book will tell you everything you need to know. It's the ultimate guide on how to be the parents you wished you had."
Ruby Wax
